Lead Senior Health & Social Care Support Worker
Job Description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Location – West Caithness, Thurso
Post Title – Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker
Hours – 18 hours per week
Salary – Band 4, £29,116 – £31,670
Overview
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Care at Home Officer to support and supervise a team of Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers within the community to deliver a high standard of holistic care to individuals and their families/carers.
- Provide day to day professional support to the Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers, carry out practice observations, 1 2 1 supervision and assist staff in ensuring compliance with mandatory training and professional registration.
- Undertake regular service user reviews for the in house Care at Home Service, independent sector providers and the wider integrated team, and assist in the delivery of a person centred Care at Home service to meet the assessed need and personal outcomes of those referred in line with health and social care standards and Scottish Social Services Council codes. Work within the wider integrated multi disciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting.
- A full, clean driving licence.
- SVQ3 qualification in Health & Social Care.
- Good understanding of general office practice and procedure.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work under pressure and respect confidentiality.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
